The Soul of America
“Know our past. Shape our future.”
Synopsis
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past. Based on his 2018 bestseller of the same name.
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The Soul of America (2020): Official Trailer | HBOOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-14
Top Cast
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Jon Meacham
Self
John Lewis
Self (archive footage)
George Takei
Self
Lisa Tetrault
Self
Donald Tamaki
Self
Dale Minami
Self
Janice Kelsey
Self
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Jon Stewart
Self (archive footage)
John Grisham
Self
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Jeb Bush
Self (archive footage)
Joseph McCarthy
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montclair Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- KD Davison
- Original Score
- Gary Lionelli
- Original Title
- The Soul of America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Kunhardt Films, HBO, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
KD Davison
Gary Lionelli
Bill Kirstein
Richard Lowe
Teddy Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, George Kunhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Lionelli
Original Music Composer
KD Davison
Director
Teddy Kunhardt
Producer
Richard Lowe
Editor
George Kunhardt
Producer
Bill Kirstein
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Soul of America
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What is The Soul of America about?
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past. Based on his 2018 bestseller of the same name.
Who directed The Soul of America?
The Soul of America was directed by KD Davison.
Who stars in The Soul of America?
The principal cast of The Soul of America includes Jon Meacham, John Lewis, George Takei, Lisa Tetrault, Donald Tamaki.
When was The Soul of America released and how long is it?
The Soul of America was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Soul of America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Soul of America was composed by Gary Lionelli.